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Anderson County is tightening the reins on local water usage to make sure we don't run dry. Expect some new rules coming down the pipe that could change how you use water at home.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 5 the 60 before, 2 the 90 before that.
The cost of legal representation is being managed through the engagement of specialized counsel.
Anderson County residents and local water supply corporations.
The applicants, Red Town Ranch Holdings and Pine Bliss, whose development plans are being contested.
The Slocum Water Supply Corporation has issued a new boil water notice. Due to a main line break on ACR 160 located in the Camphill Well 3, Rt 3 area, the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality has required Slocum Water Supply Corporation, PWS ID 0010028, to notify the 323 customers in that area to boil their water prior to consumption until further notice effective as of Aug. 1
A controversial data center project in East Texas is no longer moving forward after the company said it wouldn’t be able to comply with Gov. Greg Abbott’s development standards.Kansas-based Diode Ventures had...
TEXARKANA — More than a dozen East Texas counties are working to create a groundwater conservation district that would prevent over-pumping water from the aquifer below their communities.
State Rep. Cody Harris has put a call out for residents of the Neches and Trinity Valley Groundwater Conservation District to donate what they can to help the GCD in its ongoing legal battle with multi-millionaire hedge fund manager Kyle Bass.
Backstory on application of permits Pine Bliss LLC, owned by 24th Parallel Holdings LP and associated with Conservation Equity Management Partners, applied for...
The county is fighting to protect its water supply from being exported or over-consumed by industrial projects.
A regional board is considering a plan that could cut Anderson County's available water by nearly 90%, threatening local wells and economic growth.
Residents are worried about water depletion from potential new wells at Redtown Ranch. They are calling for more transparency regarding the Judge's past site visits and future plans.
Inside the Fight for Texas’s Most Precious Resource Texas Monthly
How a Dallas investor's East Texas water grab triggered a statewide battle Houston Chronicle
The county is spending over $146,000 to fix roads and bridges damaged by recent floods. This ensures that rural routes remain safe and accessible for residents.
Anderson County residents react to water drilling debate ketk.com
Anderson County is in a battle for its most valuable natural resource | News Palestineherald.com
Private companies are seeking to drill dozens of wells to extract billions of gallons of water, potentially drying up local wells and hurting farmers. The county is rushing to file legal challenges before the June 19 deadline.
No impact on utilities or flood zones.
The county is moving forward with asbestos removal to ensure the property is ready for future use or sale.
Could significantly lower the water table, affecting local residential and agricultural wells.
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